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Port Perry Star (1907-), 3 May 1934, p. 1

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I RSDAY, MAY 8rd, 1934 SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher Fi - > ~ MARSH HILL As Mr. Cook was much esteemed in the community, a great number of friends and relatives from far and Mr. Murray McLaren visited "inl Orono recently. Mr, Donald Lewis is on the job help- A good number turnéd out to the church service on Sunday. My. and Mrs. Charlie Ball of To- ronto, spent Sunday at Mr. Sam Hoard's. Mr, and Mrs. Wilmot' Gregg and John spent Sunday at Sunderland. - Mrs, Bell of Port Perry was a re- cent visitor at Wm. White's. Ir; Elmer Lee was a Sunday visi- tor with John Davidson, Mr. Wilmot Gregg and Mr. Robert Swanick visited with Russel Acton '| on Friday evening of last week, Mr. Acton is in the Hospital at Oshawa. Mr. Robert Scott spent a few days blast week at Wm. Cassie's. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Guy and daugh- ter spent Sunday at James Carnegie's, ing to widen the bridges : Mr, Stewart Mark of Shirley visited with Mr, Ray Milner on Sunday. Mr. Hubert Collacutt, of Port Perry, is helping Mr. Stewart Rodman for a far a few weeks, 3 Mr. Victor Aldred visited with his cousin Mr, Joe Aldred, Jr., in Toronto, over the week end. wide came out of respect for him who had been shocked at the sudden pass- ing of a friend. . The sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing widow and family, Mr, and Mrs. W. Térry of New Toronto were visiting at the home of Myr. McCulloch on Sunday. Miss Ethel Cowling, of Toronto, is vigiting at Mr, Walter Locke's. ' Mrs, Denny spent last Friday with friends in Toronto. 3 Mr, and Mrs. Howard Gourtie and family, of Toronto, have moved into Mr, Joe Wilson's house on the farm lately occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor. We welcome them to our community, My. and Mrs, Joseph Cook, Mrs, Whatling, Mrs, Ammon and Mrs, S. Hayward, of Toronto, attended the funeral of the late Wm. Cook. Mr. John Bailey and son Bruce, visited on Sunday with friends at Kinsale, Mrs. Robert. Clarke friends in Toronto, Mrs. Jos. Ashton and Miss Effie Peterson, visited on Monday with Mur. and Mrs, James Ashton, Mr. * Blake 'Cragg of Greenbank, called on friends here recently. Mr. and Mrs, Morrison and family, | Mrs. James Innes 0 comin COR al ie 11 FL TAS unite wip fn'the tiger Hie the | JC 41] b Tit- = baits Seiten, willed by I 1t-a nd Run Autoist all in high spirits and looking forward About half past eight last 'Saturday evening, Mrs, some real s "Set out in a good big democrat wagon loaded down 'with ing equipment, etc, and driven by Jim Jas Innes was returning home after a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Thomas. She was walking on the Cleaver, the liveryman of Portage, who was to drive us out, leave us Sole place near the hills, any place would do, or so we thought highway near her-home in Greenbank, when she was struck by a passing motorist who failed to stop to see at tl i £ Sf he ix > 5 £ The weather was frosty, but lovely, The wild geese, sand the result of the accident. : \ The unfortunate woman was discovered in an un- hill cranes, swan and all kinds of migratory birds, were winging their way South and the honking, quacking, and the cry of the| swan, ete., were all lovely music in my ears. 'On our way out we conscious condition by a couple of the neighbours, and Was carried to her home, Medical aid was called. At first it was thought that Mrs, Innes had suffered a irty of about twelve Indians, mounted on ponies and look- stroke, but about five hours after the accident she +S el : ap py je ghty important in their feathers and geegaws. These fellows turned out to be Chippewas as we discovered 'when Van died. The undertaker was called, and when the body was being prepared for'burial, it was found that there ~~ Rausler addressed them in their own language with which he was REE quite Jamilian, javing been an Indian Interpreter at one time during which li were two severe bruises, one on the forehead, and one on the left hip. This discovery led to an examination : ich time he lived among them a great deal. They were going to join another party on a hunting expedition, Following of the place where the accident occurred, Marks of blood were found, and the wheel tracks of an auto .,- After these braves came old men, squaws and children, dogs wo. hitched to jumpers, ete., and loaded up with their camping outfits, that had swerved out so that two wheels had been right off the pavement. = t and boys riding and leading ponies. All seemed in the best of spirits, at least the men and boys were; but the squaws turned their faces away from us. I guess we were a hard looking lot. We saw old squaws and young girls some of them not over twelve -+ The police and Coroner Dr, Harper 'were notified, also the Coroner from Sunderland, Some inquiry was made; but no clue was discovered as to the per- son who caused the accident. So the inquiry rests for or thirt carrying papooses on their backs and looking very tired. The braves ahead were enjoying themselves sitting on the the present, with apparently no means of ¢learing up the case: An inquest will be held in the Community backs of their mustangs smoking, laughing and showing off while the poor squaws were doing all the work. : .. It was not long before we came to their Reserve, but while "it was usually full of wigwams and teepees, there wasn't a single one left. Just a few hundred feet farther on, between two blufts stood a most beautiful looking squaw, adorned with all the finery you could imagine. One of the bunch asked "what do you. call that?" So Mike told us he had heard about it before leaving the Portage and that it was a Manitou, "Well", said Jack Preston, 1 : ahat is all tight, hut iat the devil is a Manitou Van sug. * Hall, Greenbank, on Friday evening of this week. Bt and wate 00k ab it at closer range, 80 three of us climbe Mrs. Innes, who was over eighty years of age, is " " 3 f) ' out and went over to inspect the Indy, I had seen several my- survived by three dau ghters-- Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. C. - Love, and Miss Isabella Innes, Toronto. Her husband also survives. Ae The funeral service, which was conducted by Rev. H. L. Partidge, was held on Monday afternoon, and was very largely attended, as Mrs. Innes had been a useful and highly respected citizen, | Lucas) "Mr, Glen Hood visited his friend Mv. Milton Demara on Sunday. Miss Helen Carter visited with re- : latives in Toronto a few days recently, = Mr. and Mrs, W. Gerrow and son Ernest," of Reach Twp, visited her sister Mrs. R. Reader recently, Mr, Ira Aldred and son, Mr, Nor- man Aldred and son, of Toronto, visit- cd their brother Jonathan, on Sunday, Mr. Joe Aldred is spending a couple of weeks here. Mes, L. V, Savage and her sister Mrs. Phillips and son, of Oshawa, were guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. A. Sweetman, on Sunday. vow wi SC o- Myrtle Station We do not know whether the moon has anything to do with the weather or not, but at any rate the moon changed on Sunday and so did thel weather, and we do welcome the sun- shine. Now the farmers and garden- : ers will be very busy for the next| few weeks, The fall wheat crop is a very doubtful one this year, owing to the hard frosts during the last month.: There has been a large acre- age of wheat sowed in this vicinity | Toronto, visited on Sunday with and many are feeling discouraged at Myr. and Mrs. Pascoe Luke. the prospects. : The egg social put on by the Wo- : men's Association last week, was a SCUGOG real one, . A good crowd attended and enjoyed a lovely supper. About 8 Sunday School next Sunday at the o'clock an excellent program was ren-| Head will he in the morning--11 dered by home talent, which was a o'clock. credit to the community. Rev. J. O. "Sunday School at the Centre will be Totton was the chairman,. after the at 10.30 next Sunday morning, with opening hymn was sung, a piano duet worship service at 7.30 p.m. was rendered by Mrs. Cross and Mrs. The Foot Sunday School and wor- Luery, which was 'much appreciated. ship will be at the usual hours, Songs and dialogues in costume were! The Women's Associntion will hold given by the younger members of the their May meeting next Tuesday Sunday School, also those colored afternoon, the 8th, at the home of Mr, {gents from "away down in Louisiana" and Mrs. R. Carter. Mis, F. Crosior sang a few quaint old southern songs, and Mrs. C. Hardy are preparing a accompanied by Mr. Ray Downey on good pogram,. Everyone invited, the guitar. The other singérs were:| Congratulations to Mr. and-Mrs. C. Mr. K. Moir, Mr, Geo. Painter and Mr. Reader on the birth of a little girl, on Ged Cooper. A vote of thanks was the 18th of April. tendered the programme committee Congratulations to Miss Grace Mark and those who took part. A hymn and Mr. Carnochan, of Shirley, on was sung which brought the happy their recent marriage. Grace was a gathering toa close. former Scugog girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, 'who We welcome Mr, John Corbett and spent the past winter in Oshawa, have ig half brother Mr. Walter Wright, .mother, of Oshawa, who summer, > >| have moved on the farm vacated by returned to their home here for the and their Mr, and Mrs. David Broome, of Kin- Mrs. Kabiski and we were glad to sale, were Sunday guests of Mr, and sce them at our Sunday School. We Mrs. Oliver Lane. wish them the best of success. We "Mr. and Mrs, Dan Black and Mr.| 4150 wish Mr. and Mrs. Gardner sue- and Mrs. Frank Black, of Oshawa, cess, they having moved on the farm were visitors here on two occasions recently vacated by Mr. M. Fralick. last week--attending the church sup-' ay. and Mrs. Gardon Flewell have per on Tuesday and the Club gather- moved to the farm vacated by Mr. A. ing on Friday. i Sweetman. Mr. Pat O'Boyle and sister from Mr 0. Druecan, of Port Perry, is Oshawa, were Sunday visitors of Mr. | helping Mr. Murray McLaren with his John O'Boyle and Miss O'Boyle. I tarm work. Mrs. Roy Scott and son Kenneth, of | Mr. W. Nesbitt, of Port Perry, was Seagrave, were week 'end visitors of | 4 Sunday guest of his cousin, Mr. J. the former's mother Mrs. Long and Demara, on Sunday. other relatives here. Mrs. F. Turelly and little son ye- Mrs, Frank Harrison and Gordon, "turned to her home in"Toronto aftey were visitors to Toronto on Saturday. visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs, W. "Mrs. Jas. Cooper had the misfor-! Dodgley for a couple of weeks. tune last Tuesday, of falling from a Spring is here at last and the men step ladder, while: papering, and aye busy on the land. There is extra sprainipg her wrist work as the fall wheat was nearly all visited with te --------------- . DEATH COMES SUDDENLY TO GEORGE E. DAWES (Moncton Transcript) The death of George E. Dawes, dis- trict manager for the Canada Life Assurance Company, Moncton, N.B., and one of the city's most prominent - and highly esteemed residents, oc- curred on Friday, April 20th, follow- ing a startingly sudden seizure with which he was stricken at 1.30 in the, afternoon while he was attending the luncheon meeting of the Y's Men's Club. Death was caused by a hem- orcage of the brain. His passing re- moves a familiar figure in the com- munity life of the city, one whose efforts on behalf of any worthy cause were given freely, and one who will be sincerely mourned by a wide eirele of friends and. acquaintances. self but not so elegantly dressed. en we got close we had a .. good laugh. The "lady" was the stump of a tree, about six feet "high, with the face of a demon carved atthe "top, under the ehin was a piece of old leather hanging down, covering a hole in the] "neck. Jack, of course, had to lift up the covering and. found an old clay pipe, some tea leaves tied up in a little buckskin bag, ~~ (these had been used), some Indian tobacco, an old broken knife, ~~ and an old fashioned pistol without any hammer. On her head 'was.an old tin pan which had been bent into the shape of a sun- "bonnet, part of an old red blanket was draped around the shoulders which were made by. fashioning a cross stick. to the stump; an old greasy, ragged piece of skirt made the dress and around all this . was tied a piece of wire for a belt. From this hung an old tin "cup, full of holes, a torn fire bag with some kinnikinick, an old . piece of flint, an old file and several other worthless articles:): 'fluttering from her sunbonnet and shoulders were long streamers of 'old ribbons, pieces of old coloured flannel.and other rubbish. At the old "lady's" feet were several moccasins, full of holes, 4 'with a few beads and colored porcupine quills still on them, The ~~ whole outfit looked beautiful at a distance. . : 'We had seen the Chippewa Hunting Manitau. ; : On our way-back to the waggon,, I was some little distance ahead of the other two and I could hear some very funny remarks | far k ; ~- and laughter going on, and when we got to the waggon, they both | ing the past forty years, I have a knowledge of the varied changes got out their rifles and began pumping bullets at the poor "girl." | that have taken place, and especially in the marketing of agri- The first shot took off her sunbonnet, then her nose flew off andfcnltural products. Sele then the tin cup disappeared. his . 4 ~Inmy early boyhood days the consumer dealt more directly with While this-was going on Blake and Van Rausler kept shouting | the producer, but since then there has developed a wide, gap be- at them to stop and finally had to get out of the waggon and took | tween these two with the result that the producer does' not get a hold of their rifles and begged them to stop shooting for "God's| proper portion of the consumer's dollar. I believe the producer is, * "sake" or we would all be scalped before we got to our journey's end.| in considerable measure, to blame, owing to his adandoning primi- ~~ I for one, knew what the state of things would be when the| tive methods of trading, and demanding too much service, thus braves returned from the hunt, and I had some time explaining adding to the cost of the very product he produces, and thereby the matter to the boys. DrRta Le eT ETS unconsciously contributing to a higher standard of living, The The Indians before leaving: for the 'hunt, have a' pow-wow, | consimer, likewise, on-account of his demands gradually increas- and dress up their Manitou and beseech their god to give them| ing, the result is apparent that there has grown up a great' spread good luck while away. When they return, if they have bad luck, | between 'what the producer gets and what the consumer pays. they dress up the Manitou better than ever, but if the luck has| * The object of this proposed bill is to reduce the cost of dis- been bad they strip it and go at the stump and beat it until their | {pibution to a minimum, and to engble the producer to get his clubs are all worn out and then they leave it until the next hunt. . | Products to markets where they. can be readily absorbedg and Well, after we got the boys to. behave themselves and put their advising regarding the regulation of grades; etc., going to those rifles away, things were at a standstill as the old-times Blake and | markets most of which, "as far as Ontario agriculture is con- cerned, are right here-in our own country. Recent official statistics claim tha we require for home consumption the greater porgion Van were bent on going back and T had a hard time to persuade them to stick it out." Van said if we went on we could look qut for squalls as. something was sure to happen before we got' back. |of what our farm produce, We absorb 88 per cent. of our-barley,! . Mr. and Mrs, Victor Hudgins and' winter killed. Blake said the whole tribe would be hunting the hills for us and T 91 per cent. of our oats, 96 per cent. of our potatoes, 95 per-cent. babe, of Toronto, were Sunday guests Mr. Edward = Nesbitt, 1 felt:sure myself we were in for it. We succeeded in persuading | of our pork, 97 per cent 'of our beef, practically 100 per cent. of of the former's mother, Mrs. H. Hud- resident of Scugog, was called to his our lamb and sheep, butter and eggs. i ~ : t gins, i os } home beyond on.Wednesday, April 25. Through properly established marketing boards the Canadian Mrs: Oliver Lane and Miss M. Har- My. Nesbitt was born near Harling- them to go through with the trip but much against their wills. They knew the Indians so well that they were very superstitious ; i Government sees the possibility of assisting the farmers (who for Mison were visitors to Oshawa on Sat- ton, moving to Scugog when a young some time have been asking for this) in more uniformily dis-| "dy: : / Man, Wher he Jatied for a hub where they were concerned. "We would have done well had we listened to our friends' advice, ! Habs ; . « . . . . I FOS y ro dort Aributing this product with a view of securin reasonable prices, - 1 youre, Jig then Wow 4 or for the farm, ) | = EPSOM erry and workec We had to cross the river a short distance ahead. There was n i { phone Co. for some time. Ie was a Farmers frequently e¢ompete againgt thepselves. During the | : hor ve noland i member of the Church of Tngland. the past season we all know that owin tage a large | ~ a place farther up which could be forded but we made for the feed sho On Sunday, April 22nd, the whole [rq isined the Orange Lodge when 17 scow, which was generally in 'good shape. There was a cable : , Stretehod toss the iver aud the. stow yar fastened to it by ~ bulleys and a man lived there who pulle € across. : ; : : a hen we got to the OE ea ol Trond I had not quantity of lean cattle were marketed from this d Strict, which " community was shocked to learn of years old and he was the oldest seen for about four years and one I had had the good luck to depressed the pi leo of hy Ww hole may ket. In a case like this it | the sudden death of an Epsom resi- Orangeman in this vicinity and was Commie and a ga oe 1 aan tis namo waa Mes) Mati Ve the (ction of the Markoting Board to either asia in un," oc, x . .3 co ormack and.a good o cotchman he was, RE A 1 | res he pe oy The deceased gentleman was in, - Mr. McCormack was HE time connected with the Hudsons | Supplies to finish, and if this Act was in force last fall and winter gong year and has lived practically the of September. Chief William Nesbitt Bay Company and was one of the white ren who had to marry the profits derived would have been enormous. This same Market- 1010 of his life in the vicinity of the of port Perry is the only son. There 'the Bquaw he had lived with for ent. To had her trina in| ing Board would also be sapposed to keep in touch With foreign township of Reach. He lenves to are two grandsons Winnett Edward 1 been 1 Fike markets, co-operating 1m a manner advantageous to all. mourn his loss his widow and four Noghitt, of Mimico, and William O. © The set-up of the Board would no doubt be men selected from children--Blanche (Mrs. Wm. 'Swin- Neghitt, of the teaching staff of Earl agriculture, If any portion of this bill is discovered not working son); Beryle, Grace and Florence. Grey School, Toronto; and two great as intended, weaknesses in the bill could be remedied from tthe to His gon Lloyd predeceased him some gpandchildven.- The funeral service time. Car iT eee : two years ago. It would appear that ag conducted by Rev. T. A. Nind, at . How often do we.see too much stuff placed on one market and shortage in other parts. The Board is said to assist in regulating om ) : this ouble ihe same time protection is given the consumer 0 the ¢ | se hi s,| from being exploited by le producer, : x ; two brunettes and one fair with the most lovely red 'hair T'had| In a word the important provisions are those providing for ever seen. They certainly w ere peaches and all 53 neat a pins, | orderly marketing and the regulating of the stuff produced, We were all sitting around on good old fashioned chairs en-| We believe the time has arrived when the producer should de- The funeral service was held in 5 J joving a smoke when I noticed the old man looking very hard at|mand Government supervision, and I hope that the Bill will meet Epsom United Church, on Tuesday, 1 lake and all of a sudden he jumped up and crossed over to] with the approval of the House and set up in time to assist in the April 24th, and was conducted by the ot FTE ; | handling of the 1934 crop. + : . + © _ + "minister, Rev. Jos. Denny. \ 3 { * § % 4 . v The late Mr. Dawes had been in his customery good health and attended the weekly dinner meeting of the Y's Men's Club at the Y. lust before the meeting adjourned he remarked to a friend sitting next to him that he felt dizzy, but refused an offer to take him home at once, and as his friend put out an arm to support him he 'collapsed in an unconscious condition, Medical attention was summoned jm- mediately ands he was taken to his home, 136 Weldon street, i the am- bulanee, but in spite of all that skilled medical -eare and attention could do, his condition gradually became worse and he passed away at 10.30 o'clock. Mr. Dawes was born in. Port Perry, Ontario, June 29, 1880, the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clement C. Dawes. When a young man he joined the National Life Insurance Company, and in 1902 was transferred to Saint John as representative of that com- pany. Tle later joined the Ames- Holden-McCready Company, and for several years traveled throughout the Maritimes as their representative, . during which time he established many friendships in various sections of the provinces. In 1919 he removed to Hillsboro, Albert County, and be- came associated. with Wright-Dawes Company, Limited, continuing in busi- ness there until he removed to Mone- ton in 1926 to accept the position of district manager for the Canada Life Assurance Company. For many years previous to his moving to Moncton, he had been associated with the Canada Life as part-time agent and his out- standing ability was recognized by the position he accepted and held u til his death™ Possessed of a pleasing and genial personality and a keen business abilty, Mr. Dawes was eminently successful in his business career, especially in his chosen. profession of life insurance. Appreciating his untiring devotion to duty and success in that *husiness he was chosen for three successive years as vice-president for the Eastern sec- tion of the Canada Life Quarter Mil- lion Club, and for two vears also was a member of the Century Club in that company. Last year he again quali- fied as a member of the Quarter Mil- lion Club, a distinction which only a few achieve. Te was held in the high- est esteem by his superior officers in the company and regarded with af- fection by all those who enjoyed the pleasure of his friendship. ; Not only was Mr, Dawes a tireless ment, PR worker. in his own profession but he . = Mrs. E. Ploughman had charge of found time to devote to the publie the Bible Class at the Foot last Sun-| welfare as well and became associated day and Mr, Clarence Carter read the with several worthy community or- lesson and asked the questions. (Continued: on page 8) f . 3 ' (James This is an Act which is no€gbeing discussed in the Federal House of Commons, its object béing to appoint an organization to improve methods and practices in marketing natural products. Farming is the most important industry in Canada, and pros- perity of industry in general depends upon the prosperity of the farmers. Having been closely allied with farming interests dur- ON on per a former made an honorary member when he 8 was in his 100th year on the 17th day was not enough for the Government, so - Indian fashion but that ] he was married again by the priest. Lis edi : " 4 : £0 and have dinner with him, i and walked up to his place, Nothing would do but we mu 'Which was just a short distance away.. Mr. McCormack's farm seemed to be well stocked with a large Hand cattle, lots oF Boren 'plenty of fowl and everything in ship-shape.o We were invited into the house and made introduced to the daughters of the house lie was on his way to see his daughter, toh home of his son, and burial took accompanied by his wife and Florence piace at Pine Grove Cemetery, where when he was suddenly attacked by the I, 0. L: held their service. The heart disease, and before aid could be sympathy of the community is extend- obtained the unfortunate man passed oq to Mr. W. Nesbitt in his hereave- away. . t tle, lots of pon "00. (Coptinued on page 8) 8 X24 Fr

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